Resources

Minnesota Educational American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter Mailing List

Subscribe to the Statewide Educational ASL Interpreter Mailing List to receive information about upcoming ASL interpreter workshops specific to those in the educational field, job opportunities, and other relevant information.

• Statewide Educational ASL Interpreter Mailing List Subscription and Guidelines (external site)
• BrightWorks Events and Registration has more information about Region 11-sponsored educational ASL interpreter events.

Region 11 Educational ASL Interpreter Workshops for 2025-2026

• Back-to-School Virtual Kick-Off: Monday, August 18, 2025 (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
• Check BrightWorks Events and Registration to register for the virtual workshop dates after they’ve been determined.
  • October 9, 2025 (5:00 to 7:00 p.m.)
  • November 6, 2025 (5:00 to 7:00 p.m.)

Check BrightWorks Events and Registration to register for future virtual workshop dates.

Professional Development Resources

EIPA Classroom Interpreting (external site)

EIPA Courses and Strategic Lessons (external site)

National Association of Interpreters in Education (external site)

• Classroom Ethics

• Management

• In-service ideas for educators and students

Minnesota Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (MRID, external site)

• Educational Interpreters (external site)

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID, external site)

MN Department of Education and MN Statute

Minnesota Department of Education Deaf and Hard of Hearing (external site)

• Scroll down to the bottom of the MDE - DHH webpage to + Interpreters for additional links and information

Sec. 122A.31 MN Statute for American Sign Language/English Interpreters (external site)

Certification

Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Center (EIPA, external site)

• Practice materials

• Workshops for test preparation

• Test information

• Courses for educational ASL interpreters to fine tune skills

National Interpreter Certification (NIC, external site)